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Christmas Hog Roast for Shoreham
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Shoreham.
- Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas hog roast in Shoreham
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Parking near the cooking area
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Christmas hog roast in Shoreham, slow-roasted on site
We plan for winter weather: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. A hall, office or marquee works well. Typical bookings include boxing Day and New Year gatherings and work Christmas parties, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Shoreham, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. By about 3:55pm in late December, Shoreham is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Shoreham in December: what to know
Shoreham is about 4 miles north of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Shoreham. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shoreham to London (about 16 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul can book a hog roast stall. If people are coming by rail, Shoreham has its own station, Shoreham (Kent) station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about a mile of Shoreham, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cater Christmas parties across TN14 and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on High Street, Boakes Meadow and Church Street or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Badgers Mount (1 mile west), Sepham Heath (1 mile south-west), Twitton (1 mile south), Otford (2 miles south) and Lullingstone (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (10 miles south-east) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Otford Heritage Centre (1.9 miles south). Within reach you will find Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Old George Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Places near Shoreham
Other occasions in Shoreham
Who books Christmas hog roast in Shoreham?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
In Shoreham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Winter open days
- Late-night shopping events
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
A winter fair at a school like Shoreham Village School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Shoreham: your questions answered
How far is Shoreham from London?
About 16 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Shoreham?
Shoreham (Kent) station, in Shoreham itself.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Request gluten-free rolls
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away